Novel coronavirus

Biden administration to provide COVID-19 vaccine to pharmacies

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

White House coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients said Tuesday the government will initially ship about 1 million doses to some 6,500 pharmacies around the country, starting next week.

Vaccinations resume across Northeast after two-day snowstorm

By Associated Press

Coronavirus vaccination sites across the Northeast ramped back up Tuesday after a two-day snowstorm that also shut down public transport, closed schools and canceled flights.

WATCH: State health officials testify on how to administer more COVID-19 vaccinations

By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press

The Biden administration will begin providing COVID-19 vaccines to U.S. pharmacies, part of its plan to ramp up vaccinations as new and potentially more serious virus strains are starting to appear.

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine appears safe and effective, study says

By Maria Cheng, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

Russian scientists say the country's Sputnik V vaccine appears safe and effective against COVID-19, according to early results of an advanced study published in a British medical journal.

Biden meets Republicans on COVID-19 aid, but no quick deal

By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

Maine Sen. Susan Collins says the two-hour meeting Monday evening resulted in no compromise on differences. But she and the other Republicans say there was agreement to keep discussions going over their smaller, more targeted package.

WATCH: White House COVID-19 response team says U.S. cases down, but 3 variants detected

By Associated Press

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are down in recent weeks, but three mutations that are causing concern have been detected in the U.S.

Vaccinated congressman tests positive for virus

By Associated Press

A statement says Lynch isn’t displaying any symptoms of COVID-19. Lynch will self-quarantine and vote by proxy in Congress in the coming week.

Seattle hospitals rush out vaccines after freezer failure

By Associated Press

Seattle hospitals rushed out COVID-19 vaccines to hundreds of people in the middle of the night after a freezer they were being stored in failed.

WATCH: Jia Tolentino on what role online shaming plays in the COVID era

By Joshua Barajas

The "Trick Mirror" author said there was a social media-driven behavior she has mixed feelings about: People hiding any behavior from their online communities that would draw shame during the global health emergency.

France closing borders to travelers outside European Union

By Associated Press

Castex ordered stepped up police checks of those who violate France’s 12-hour-a-day curfew, hold secret parties or reopen restaurants in defiance of a closure order in place since October.